. >>> will not take part in the conclave to choose the successor to pope benedict. he resigned this morning after being accused of inappropriate conduct. >>> pope benedict told worshippers sunday when he steps down thursday he will not abandon the church but serve it in a way more appropriate for his age. >>> congress returns from vacation today with less than a week when sequester spending cuts are expected to kick in. president obama will meet today, hoping to increase pressure on lawmakers to come up with a deal. >>> wild weekend for nascar ended sunday with jimmie johnson winning his second daytona 500. danica patrick made history, as the first woman to start in a pole position, fipi ifinishing . saturday at the same track, a terrible crash sent debris into the stands, injuring fans. >>> what has you talking online. you may have wondered about that scribbling on ben affleck's hands, something twitter followers have noticed throughout the season. those were messages from his daughters, including one that read i heart papa. very cute. >>> swag bag ease the pain fo